Turkey protests

Turkey protests

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Protesters demonstrate in Istanbul on Saturday against the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the graft arrests last week of two dozen people with close ties to the government. The corruption scandal has brought unrest back to the streets, rekindling resentments that flared into violence in May and June.

Protesters demonstrate in Istanbul on Saturday against the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the graft arrests last week of two dozen people with close ties to the government. The corruption scandal has brought unrest back to the streets, rekindling resentments that flared into violence in May and June. (Adem Altan / AFP/Getty Images)

Protesters demonstrate in Istanbul on Saturday against the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the graft arrests last week of two dozen people with close ties to the government. The corruption scandal has brought unrest back to the streets, rekindling resentments that flared into violence in May and June.